Golf: Chip Shots

CHIPSHOTS

The Women's Trans National Golf Association will hold its 83rd annual International Women's Championship at Schaffer's Mill in Truckee, July 9-13. The tournament features some of the best amateur golfers in the world, with more than half of the fiel sporting a handicap of 1 or better. For more information, visit womenstrans.com. ... The fourth annual Optimist International Junior Golf Qualifier was held June 20 at Red Hawk. The following players advanced to the next stage: Austen Sandoval (winner, Boys 16-18), Mason Troike (first alternate, Boys 16-18), Mitchell Cornell (winner, Boys 14-15), Kolby Loflin (first alternate, Boys 14-15), Michelle Duan (winner, Girls 15-18) and Trae Jones (first alternate, Girls 15-18). The championship will be held July 25-Aug. 4 in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. ... The American Century Championship added Olympic sprinter Donovan Bailey to its player list. The celebrity golf tournament at Edgewood-Tahoe is the week of July 16-21 (TahoeCelebrityGolf.com). Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, who had competed in the ACC every year since 2007, will not compete this year. ... The Northern Nevada Amateur is Saturday and Sunday at Wildcreek.

CHARITY TOURNAMENTS

CHARITY TOURNAMENTS

(4-person scrambles

unless otherwise noted)

REMSA Point of Impact Tournament

Charity: Child safety seat inspections

When: June 28, 8 a.m.

Where: ArrowCreek (Legends Course)

Cost: $160

Info: 775-858-5700, ext. 6225

Gene Upshaw Memorial Classic

Charity: Tahoe Forest Cancer Center

When: July 14, 8 a.m. (practice round); July 15, 9:30 a.m.

Where: Gray's Crossing

Cost: TBA

Info: 775-858-5700, ext. 6225

Aaron Arnoldsen Memorial

Charity: Arnoldsen Endowment at UNR

When: Aug. 3, 1 p.m.

Where: Washoe

Cost: $125

Info: aamemorial.com

George D. Sullivan Memorial Tournament

Charity: UNR Police Services Honor Fund

When: Aug. 10, 8 a.m.

Where: Wolf Run

Cost: $150 ($525/team)

Info: 775-784-4013 or unrpd@police.unr.edu

Nevada Military Support Alliance

When: Aug. 15, 11 a.m.

Where: Somersett

Cost: $200

Info: 775-232-1919 or info@nvmilitarysupport.org

Microsoft Licensing Tournament

Charity: Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows

When: Aug. 23, 8 a.m.

Where: Red Hawk

Cost: $350/player or $1,200/foursome

Info.: 775-331-5437 or afreedland@bgctm.org

IREM Charity Tournament

Charity: Project Restart

When: Aug. 23, 2 p.m.

Where: Red Hawk

Cost: $95

Info: shedden@ncsreno.com

Sparks Centennial Sunrise Rotary Club Tournament

When: Sept. 14, 9 a.m.

Where: Red Hawk

Cost: $125

Info.: 775-846-2309 or jerryeldridge@sbcglobal.net

For a complete list of upcoming charity tournaments, visit rgj.com. Send information for Chipshots or Charity Tournaments to Dan Hinxman at dhinxman@rgj.com.

- With wire reports

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Golf: Chip Shots

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